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UNMC College of Nursing students earn dean’s list honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the deans list following the spring semester 2002. To qualify for the deans list, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or above. The UNMC College of Nursing, based in Omaha, with divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, is […]
Jun 26, 2002
UNMC College of Dentistry’s Mary Froeschle, D.D.S., receives national scholar award
Mary Lynn Froeschle, D.D.S., associate professor, UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry and director of patient care, has been selected as the American Dental Education Associations 2002 Warner-Lambert/Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Froeschles selection was announced recently at the ADEAs 79th Annual Session and Exposition in San Diego. It will be a […]
Jun 20, 2002
55 UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors
Fifty-five students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the deans list following the spring semester 2002. To qualify for the deans list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for […]
Jun 19, 2002
An international team of researchers led by a University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy faculty member, recently received recognition for its work in the development of a compound that shows promise in the development of a cheaper, more effective anti-malarial drug with fewer side effects. The Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), headquartered in […]
Jun 17, 2002
Dr. Bylund to lead one of the premier societies for pharmacologists
On July 1, David Bylund, Ph.D, will begin a three-year leadership commitment to the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), serving initially as president-elect. In 2003, he will begin a one-year term as president, and in 2004 a term as past president.
Jun 13, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division has received a $1.3 million grant to study the effectiveness of a home health device in improving the management of symptoms in older patients following heart surgery. The researchers, whose grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research, […]
Jun 13, 2002
55 Eighth-Graders from 20 Nebraska Schools attend UNMC Health/Science Meet
Fifty-five eighth-grade students from 20 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 10th annual Health/Science Meet June 6-8 for an educational and fun experience. The meets goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions. The […]
Jun 7, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
UNMC received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million — bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million — and continuing on pace for a record year in research funding.
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC to host 60 Nebraska eighth-graders at June 6-8 Health/Science Meet
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will host 60 eighth grade students from 21 schools across Nebraska at its ninth Health/Science Meet June 6-8, in Omaha. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions earlier this year. The goal of the meet, an educational, hands-on experience, is to inspire […]
Jun 3, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has received more than $2.9 million to evaluate a new approach to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors after menopause. The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, may provide an alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors, most of whom […]
Jun 3, 2002